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“BAT” NOW WILLING TO MEETpackey McFarlandDefeat Ta,kcs Pride and Conceit Out of Former Champion.Chicago, Mart’ll 2.—Battling Xelsor. gave additional evidence of hi* intention (o fight hi* wav hack to the top of the heap yesterday when he announced through his manager, John Robinson, that he would give PackvMcFarland a fight and allow the stock yards fighter to weigh in at 133 pounds four hours before the fight. The former champion made this generous offer when word eame fromEngland that all negotiations between Packv and Freddy Welsh were off. When Champion Xelson insisted onringside weight for a go with Packey The Battler by signing to meet Thompson and promising McFarland a fight has agreed to take on the two men lie would not meet as champion.
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Ottumwa Daily Review
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Wed, Mar 02, 1910
Page 4
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